Churches from around the Anglican Communion reported record attendance at their Christmas services. Carol Services and the traditional Midnight Mass found churches with standing room only, with some places having to turn people away for safety reasons
05 January 2006
Archbishop of Canterbury -Close the gap between neighboursThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has urged people to do what they can to close the gaps between themselves and their neighbours. Dr Williams was speaking in his New Year message, filmed partly at the 999 Club, a drop-in centre in Deptford in South East London.
01 January 2006
'Exactly twelve months ago, on the last Sunday of December 2004, we were beginning to confront the reality of one of the most terrible natural disasters in living memory. It's impossible not to be aware of that anniversary: dates are etched in our minds.
25 December 2005
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to use his Christmas sermon to pay tribute to the example of Christian forgiveness offered by two families in response to horrific violence.
24 December 2005
'Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them' from Matt. 18:20 is the theme of the 2006 edition of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. It was chosen by an ecumenical group in Ireland.
21 December 2005
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Rowan Williams has announced the appointment of the Bishop Halapua as Chaplain for the Lambeth Conference 2008.
20 December 2005
A Statement by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation
20 December 2005
As Advent begins, we are all summoned to reflect on what it is that we hope from God our Saviour.
16 December 2005
Operation Noah, the churches' climate change campaign, has welcomed the agreement reached at last week's climate summit to discuss long-term global climate strategy beyond 2012, and challenged the UK Government to declare the hand it will play.
15 December 2005
From the burnt wreckage of a church, a sign of hope in one Islamic nation.
15 December 2005